The trajectory of CMC’s Racial-Ethnic GE proposal underscores the Board of Trustees’ gross outsized influence on curriculum, argues Laleh Ahmad CM ’20.
Tag: Diversity
Beyond diversity: Pomona launches Institute for Inclusive Excellence
As of Aug. 31, Pomona College is now home to the Institute for Inclusive Excellence, a hub that centers around fostering inclusive environments on campus. The institute grew out of a faculty and staff working group that began in 2019 “to discuss institutional barriers toward inclusive excellence at the college,”
The biblio-philes: The enduring relevance of ‘The Hobbit’
After finally delving into the world of “The Hobbit,” book columnist Tomi Oyedeji Olaniyan CM `23 affirms its themes are as relevant as ever.
OPINION: The (not so) fine line between curiosity and microaggression
“Where are you really from?” Even self-described ‘progressive campuses’ like the 5Cs aren’t exempt from microaggressions, writes Shay Suresh CM ‘24.
Harvey Mudd among 500 leaders advocating for accessibility in computer science
As technology continues to become a more predominant aspect of everyday life, Harvey Mudd College has joined over 500 CEOs, university presidents and nonprofit leaders in asking U.S. governors and education leaders to provide computer science (CS) learning opportunities for all students.
OPINION: Stop the ‘diversity paparazzi’ in college recruitment
Admissions brochures are full of “diversity” photos. But until colleges can promise on-campus inclusivity, such representation is unethical, argues Ashley Park CM ‘25.
OPINION: Wheelchair users must be better represented at the 5Cs
In order to be a more inclusive environment, the 5Cs must recognize diversity of ability and provide better accessibility, writes Max Zonana PO ’26.
OPINION: Women of color deserve their literary tragedies, too
The genre of stories about women facing personal tragedies needs to be inclusive of the experiences of women of color, writes Shay Suresh CM ’24.
Data visualization: Pomona, Harvey Mudd admit 2026 classes with record diversity
Both Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College broke diversity records as they offered admission to students in the class of 2026 earlier this month.
The 5 to the 10: Wait, this is not Los Angeles — how white flight created the LA suburbs
Have you ever wondered why Claremont is so white? Southern California columnist Cassidy Bensko unpacks the white flight that created Los Angeles suburbs and the local politics that aim to keep them white.